Free tour

The real Notting Hill tour: Iconic sights and hidden gems.

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London

Duration: 2 hours

Languages: English

Guru: Jonathan

Registered on 27 February 2025

I take great pleasure in welcoming and engaging with my guests. Having grown up in London, I've spent decades exploring its streets and witnessing its transformation. The city's rich history and the stories it holds never cease to amaze me, and I'm always excited to share my knowledge with others.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Discovering Notting Hill: A Walk Through London’s Most Iconic Neighbourhood

Come along on a fun and intimate walking tour through one of London’s most colourful and storied neighbourhoods—Notting Hill. With group sizes strictly limited to just 5 guests, this is no cookie-cutter sightseeing experience. Small numbers mean more time for questions, spontaneous detours, and the freedom to explore at a relaxed pace. It also allows us to duck into charming local shops, meet market traders, and discover corners that bigger groups simply can’t reach.

I’ve been exploring Notting Hill since the early 1990s. This neighbourhood has a magnetic mix of energy, diversity, and charm. From iconic movie locations to tucked-away mews and grand Victorian villas, every street has a story—and I’d love to share some of my favourites with you.

We’ll weave in and out of Portobello Road Market, soaking up its colourful atmosphere, striking architecture, and the vibrant rhythm of everyday life. You'll hear about Notting Hill’s fascinating history, its famously desirable homes, and the changes that continue to shape its identity today. Yes—there’s even a former racecourse to uncover!

Film fans, take note: we’ll visit five real-life locations from the 1999 film Notting Hill. Cameras are very welcome throughout—there’ll be plenty of opportunities to capture the beauty (and quirky bits) along the way.

Portobello Market is open every day, but Fridays and Saturdays are when it really comes alive, with everything from antiques and vintage fashion to street food and fresh produce. Prefer a calmer stroll? A weekday visit offers a more laid-back vibe with fewer crowds—perfect if you want space to wander.

Whether you join in the morning or afternoon, this tour is a chance to see Notting Hill as locals know and love it. Afterward, you’ll be perfectly placed to grab a bite, sip a coffee, or dive into a pub—whatever suits your mood.

Spots are limited and fill up quickly, so grab yours now and get ready to discover Notting Hill in a way that’s personal, memorable, and full of surprises.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3HT, UK

Please meet in front the Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward estate outside of Exit 4 Notting Hill Underground Station. I'm a 55 year old white male with light coloured hair!

Outside visit

Pembridge Gardens

A road of is a Grade II three story listed building, dating from the mid-19th century with stuccoed plaster work and and rusticated detail.

Outside visit

Portobello Road

The name 'Portobello' comes from Puerta Bella in Panama, where Admiral Vernon captured the town from the Spanish during the war of Jenkin's Ear in 1739. This is where George Orwell live in the 1930's lived and more recently Paula Yates and husband Bob Geldof shared a home in the 1990's on Portobello Road.

Outside visit

Westbourne Grove

This road runs across Notting Hill and has some great places to eat and independent shops. If you follow the road West it will lead you the whole way to Paddington Station.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).